Rudraksha, Rudrākṣa, Rudra-aksha: 17 definitions
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Rudraksha has 16 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Rudrākṣa can be transliterated into English as Rudraksa or Rudraksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchRudrākṣa (रुद्राक्ष):—
1) m. Elaeocarpus Ganitrus Roxb. [Śabdaratnāvalī im Śabdakalpadruma] n. die Beere, die zu Rosenkränzen verwandt wird, [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma] [WILSON, Sel. Works] [?I,224. 236. 262. II,217. Oxforder Handschriften 64,a,2.] rudrākṣa so v. a. rudrākṣamālā Rosenkranz [Rājataraṅgiṇī 2, 127. 170.] dhāraṇa [Weber’s Verzeichniss No. 1301.] [Oxforder Handschriften 85,b,8. 9.] māhātmya [94,b,1.] [Böhtlingk’s Verzeichniss No. 43.] mālā [WEBER, KṚṢṆAJ. 341.] mālikā [Weber’s Verzeichniss No. 1288.] —
2) Name einer Upaniṣad [Weber’s Indische Studien 3, 325.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungRudrākṣa (रुद्राक्ष):——
1) m. Elaeocarpus Ganitrus ; n. die (zu Rosenkränzen verwendete) Beere. —
2) = rudrākṣamālā. —
3) Titel einer Upaniṣad.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Aksha, Rudra.
Starts with: Rudraksha-kamba, Rudrakshabharana, Rudrakshadharana, Rudrakshadharanamantra, Rudrakshahalasu, Rudrakshakalpa, Rudrakshala, Rudraksham, Rudrakshamahatmya, Rudrakshamahatmyavarnana, Rudrakshamala, Rudrakshamalika, Rudrakshapariksha, Rudrakshavalaya, Rudrakshopanishad.
Ends with: Bada rudraksha, Ekamukhirudraksha, Khoto-rudraksha, Nepal rudraksha.
Full-text (+211): Rudrakshamalika, Rudraksham, Rudrakshamala, Ekedashamukha, Dvivaktra, Sama, Kantakasamyuta, Trivaktra, Dvadashasya, Navavaktra, Caturdashamukha, Dashavaktra, Saptavaktra, Krimidushta, Vrana, Kantakahina, Trayodashamukha, Nameru, Janardana, Avritta.
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Search found 54 books and stories containing Rudraksha, Rudrākṣa, Rudraksa, Rudra-aksha, Rudra-akṣa, Rudra-aksa, Rudrakṣa, Rudrakshas; (plurals include: Rudrakshas, Rudrākṣas, Rudraksas, akshas, akṣas, aksas, Rudrakṣas, Rudrakshases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rudraksha therapy for perfect health < [Volume 15 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1995]
Evaluating rudraksha's effect on adrenaline and nicotine hypertension. < [Volume 23 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2004]
Vegetable Drugs in Basavarajeeyam < [Volume 20 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2001]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 4 - On the greatness of the Rudrākṣam < [Book 11]
Chapter 7 - On the greatness of one faced, etc., Rudrākṣam < [Book 11]
Chapter 5 - On the Rudrākṣam rosaries < [Book 11]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 25 - The greatness of Rudrākṣa < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Chapter 26 - Śiva’s incarnation as Vaiśyanātha < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
Chapter 30 - Prayer to the lord of gods < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Medicinal benefits of elaeocarpus ganitrus (rudraksha) - a divine herb < [2019: Volume 8, October issue 11]
Effect of rudraksha extract on Parkinson's and depression. < [2018: Volume 7, June special issue 12]
Questioning common uses of alternative medicines < [2014: Volume 3, December issue 10]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 20 - The Great Efficacy of Rudrākṣa: The Story of Mahānandā < [Section 3 - Brāhmottara-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 13 - The Fight between Devas and Asuras < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 95 - Vyāsa’s Arms Get Paralysed < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
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